SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 12, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 Half completed.. left pipings, medias, lightings and ventilations. 1 Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 What will u be using for cooling your tank? Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Got another diy whole saw with right angle cutting which hand drill cant access.. Wa..you are using hand tapping tool with hole saw to make hole...very siong leh.. ! but hor....skill very solid.. ! Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 12, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 Wa..you are using hand tapping tool with hole saw to make hole...very siong leh.. ! but hor....skill very solid.. ! Oh u spot it.. haha.. tot there will be someone ask where i buy that tool from.. haha. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member HW33 Posted January 12, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 Oh u spot it.. haha.. tot there will be someone ask where i buy that tool from.. haha. why didn't u drill the hole 1st b4 puting up the canbinet haha...or u trying to half built half work out ur arm muscles ah Quote Too many hobby......too little money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 12, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 why didn't u drill the hole 1st b4 puting up the canbinet haha...or u trying to half built half work out ur arm muscles ah The rack is bought and modified and you will not be sure also until the actual tank comes in. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 12, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 Water flow test passed with 900l pump. Only need to solve problem on air trap. Anyone got any idea? Need to block out the air. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 12, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 At last air reduced to 99.9% Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted January 12, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 just wondering why u want to diy? ask ppl build much nicer leh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 12, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2013 tEc' timestamp='1358013280' post='1084691'] just wondering why u want to diy? ask ppl build much nicer leh. Its the fun of diying. Other ppl build may not the ones u prefer. And u may have ideas that ppl dont. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Firestarter Posted January 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 Use a bigger diameter pipe with endcap and place it under the overflow. Drill holes for the water to flow through, the air will dissipate outfrom the top. Looks better and neater than tupperware. Quote Sometimes the good guys gotta do bad things to make the bad guys pay. - Harvey Specter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Its the fun of diying. Other ppl build may not the ones u prefer. And u may have ideas that ppl dont. Agreed...self satisfaction...lol! Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 13, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 my tank too small cant do that due to space constraint. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted January 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 my tank too small cant do that due to space constraint. take a look at my tank thread.. i also have space constrain so i build a duoso cum beananimal. works great... so far.. Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 13, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 take a look at my tank thread.. i also have space constrain so i build a duoso cum beananimal. works great... so far.. My piping height is 19cm and length is 12cm x 8cm on area that i have used up. My tank size is only 120x 480, height 8cm... Still can be done? Piping will take up my space.so currently i just have one piping down. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 13, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 Last lighting to be done.. and then can start the engine. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 13, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 ready to run. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 14, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2013 Setting up filter media Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Firestarter Posted January 14, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2013 No skimmer? Quote Sometimes the good guys gotta do bad things to make the bad guys pay. - Harvey Specter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 14, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2013 No skimmer? No skimmer. Depth not high enough for skimmer. 4.5 inch high only. Unless diy skimmer.. I going half dead if start another of this..stuff.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 18, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 18, 2013 Some updates.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dominik Posted January 21, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2013 Looks good. Quote Current tank Past tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenny1111 Posted January 21, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2013 look like a new shopping mall for coral is opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 21, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2013 its a tiny tank.. with 8cm height.. u will need a magnifying glass to see my corals.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JeffL Posted January 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2013 I saw the actual tank... although it's small, this is a result from huge amount of efforts... I like how it is being organised and neat. Very nicely done frag tank! but hor can change the title pleasee...haha Quote 2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES -Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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